If you read my post reflecting on last year’s bucket last, then you’ll know that I said I would be posting this year’s list today.
In my post about setting realistic goals (which has some advice if you want to set goals but don’t know where to start or you just need a bit of extra motivation) I mentioned that I have a five year plan. This list is year one of achieving that plan and all of the goals will impact on the five year plan in one way or another.
Writing and Blogging Bucket List 2017
- Have 2.5 Million page views on this blog
- Have 12,000+ Twitter followers – If don’t already follow me on Twitter, help me out with this one here
- Have 3,000+ Instagram followers – You can help me out here
- Have over 1,000 people like my Facebook page – Again, you can help me out here
- Post to Instagram at least three times per week – I really let my Instagram posting schedule slip last year so I want to get back into this one.
- Post every Monday-Friday on the blog with the exception of holidays
- Complete all the blogmin tasks I’ve been putting off for over a year – Re-format old posts that didn’t transition well when I went self hosted, run a broken link checker and fix them all, add images to some older posts
- Set up a website for my freelance writing business – I’ve actually already done this as I found a hosting package deal that made it too good to wait, but it still needs some work and I have a few other pages etc that need adding. you can check out what I have so far here. And if you need any freelance writing work doing, get in touch – randommusings29@gmail.com
- Do at least one vlog – this is something I always said I would never do and to be honest, the thought still terrifies me, but where’s the fun in letting fear stop you
- Take part in the April A-Z Blogging Challenge
- Read 100 books
- Complete #NaNoWriMo
- Dig out and edit the manuscripts I have laying around gathering virtual dust and get them ready to use
- Find a literary agent – This was on last year’s list, and to be honest, it was a token gesture. I knew I was far too impatient to wait around before releasing my first novel so I emailed one agent then self published before they even had a chance to respond. This time, I’m doing it properly
- Write and publish another short story collection
- Write and publish at least two non-fiction books
- Look into getting my books into a store – if anyone happens to run, or know someone who runs, a book store, please do let me know
- Increase my monthly income by fifty percent. This will be through a combination of brand work on my blog and through my freelancing and book sales
- Write another novel and have it ready for publishing in November
- Stop procrastinating and flitting from task to task – Just sit down and get on with one task at a time
Do you have any goals for 2017? Let me know in the comments 🙂
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YOU are soooo inspirational!!!
Sorry, can’t help you out with any of the social media stuff. I don’t do Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
No worries – sometimes I wish I didn’t either lol!
We only had one goal for 2017 and that was too start Vlogging. We’ve already hit it, now we just need to maintain the momentum. Good luck with your goals! #BloggerClubUK
Wow that’s a lot of goals. Even if you get half of these ticked off you should be proud of yourself. Good luck!
Wow hun you don’t do things by halves do you! Great goals though – I am just getting back into reading having missed it terribly after the baby was born xx #bloggerclubuk
You’re so motivational, your goals are great! #bloggerclubuk
Thank you 🙂
Phew! No wonder I don’t see ‘sleep’ on the list!! All the best in achieving your goals! #Bloggerclubuk
Wow this looks exhausting, but good luck 🙂
This is a brilliant list; I’ve procrastinated over NaNoWriMo for the last 4 or so years, and this year I am determined!! Hopefully using the blog and other bloggers like yourself will help keep me on track! Good luck with your list x #BloggerClubUK
Brilliant – I am totally new to blogging so this has given me some very big goals to work towards (def won’t be in 2017 😀 ) . Will link up with you on social media xx
Thank you 🙂 Its good to put the foundations in place early – you can achieve so much your first year! Good luck!
Oh wow. Good luck achieving your goals. I think I should probably just try to do no. 20 🙂
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I need one of these to make me focus. You are a superstar. #BloggerClubUK
You’ll do it- youre a hustler!
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That`s a long list. I wish I could get that much done in a year. Peachy takes up so much of my time. She`s only 1 so she still needs a lot of my attention. But I`m trying to use every spare moment to accomplish something. #BloggerClubUK
It must be so hard to fit everything in when you have a baby!
That’s a fab list and I have no doubt that you will achieve all of those things over the next year! I want to increase my social media following by double this time next year, I’m not too sure that will happen though! #BloggerClubUK
What a fab list, I hope you reach your goals!
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Wow it looks like you have a busy year ahead of you! I can’t believe that you’re planning to get all those different writing ventures off the ground in one 12month period! Good luck #BloggerClubUK
I like number 20, do this and they will all fall into place!
Writing down your goals is the first step to completing them! I should take a page out of your book!
I’m not sure I can follow that! Amazing goals. If you achieve them all you deserve a holiday! Best of luck – very inspirational. Alison x #BloggerClubUK
I’m at the start of my blogging journey whereas you are well into yours! I just hope I can grow mine and financially benefit so I can remain a sahd longer! #BloggerClubUK
Wow what amazing goals – I’m so impressed by your ambition. How do you find the time? I’m new to this blogging thing so you have given me some guidance. #BloggerClubUK
Insomnia mostly lol 🙂 I hope you enjoy the blogging!
I knew I would be shocked at the sheer amount in your list before I even opened it. You have more things in one year worth than what I can achieve in a lifetime! I join what someone else has already said – you’re so inspirational! #7, #8 and #9, I also need to do. Thank you for sharing and good luck with it all – it’s amazing! #BloggerClubUK
Thank you so much 🙂
I’ve followed you on whatever social media I wasn’t yet. You got this! Go beast mode on your goals this year =) #Bloggerclubuk
Thank you, that’s really appreciated 🙂
Wow, that’s quite a list! Makes me feel like I need to get my arse into gear! Good luck, I’m sure you’ll smash it! #bloggerclubuk
I’m exhausted just reading this list.Admire your drive and energy.Hope you get to tick off loads.#bloggersclubuk
Big goals, great aims! I bet you would find it really satisfying to get more stories published. Good luck. #bloggerclubuk
Oh wow this is impressive!!! Good on you and the very best of luck!! Looking forward to hearing/seeing/reading your progress over the coming months! #BloggerClubUK
Tell me Debbie, I need to know, when do you find time to sleep? And eat for that matter?!?! 🙂 xx #bloggerclubuk
Haha good question! I’m a bit of a night owl, so I don’t tend to sleep until around 4 or 5am and I often eat as I work (I know I shouldn’t) x
good luck with all of these, i too let instagram slip at the back end of last year but seem to be getting back into the swing of things now!
I’m hoping to dip into linky hosting and a twitter chat plus to try my hand at vlogging (ive been braving instagram stories and live chats but only with focus on Ben hahahaha) #bloggerclubUK
popping back from #anythinggoes
By creating measurable goals, writing them down and giving yourself a realistic time frame, you’re off and running! Best of luck! #BloggerClubUK
I get so frustrated withh trying to build up social media numbers as well as blog followers. People join and then when you reciprocate they drop you. I have a bitch of a time with instagram.
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I know – The follow and unfollow game drives me mad!
O WOW! Insprational! Good luck with them. #anythinggoes
Wow you’ve got some challenging goals here! Well I’d find them a challenge anyway. I think it’s great to set yourself goals so you have something to work towards. #anythinggoes
If anyone can, you will!!! Get it girl! You inspire me.
PS: Stalking all your social media. 🙂
Thank you so much 🙂
Woo Debbie you have some page views going on – well done you! Geez 2.5 mil what a great goal. I already follow you everywhere lol Oh go for the vlog – it’s scary & horrific to hear yourself talk but it slowly gets more comfortable & I really love making videos now! #BloggerClubUK
Good for you Deb. I wish you nothing but the best and good luck accomplishing all of these. I have no doubt that you will
Wow that is quite a list! Good luck with achieving all of these in 2017. I like the sound of the A-Z blogging challenge. I’ve completed NaNoWriMo a couple of times before I had my children and would love to do it again – maybe this year I will manage to do it! #bloggerclubuk
Wow Debbie thats a long list of goals I am sure you will get them all done, you are extremely focused! I love the last one as this tends to be me at the moment too! xx #BloggerClubUK
I am in awe of such a long and impressive list. Nowhere near as successful as you are already but will treat you as an inspiration to me and make progress that way,
If I can do it, you can too! I’ve been blogging for almost two years now 🙂
You have so inspired me to FOCUS – do you mind if i publish my own list … and credit you for giving me the kick up the arse I need?! x
Not at all – I’m just happy to have inspired you 🙂 x
Happy to read your wonderful list. Best Luck !